Social Studies K-5. MacMillan/McGraw Hill Grades 6-8. Holt/McDougal Pearson 2011

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1 Social Studies K-5 MacMillan/McGraw Hill Kindergarten Hello World First Grade - All Together Second Grade People and Places Third Grade Communities Fourth Grade Our Country and It s Regions, NJ Social Studies Fifth Grade The United States Grades 6-8 Sixth Grade Middle School World History World History Seventh Grade America: History of Our Nation Eighth Grade America: History of Our Nation Holt/McDougal Pearson 2011

2 Social Studies Kindergarten September October November December Social Studies Friends Family Celebrations Community celebrations Families near and far Social Studies Geography Homes Neighborhoods Using maps City/country Social Studies Transportation Where we are on Earth Government Rules laws Social Studies Citizenship The Pledge of Allegiance The American Flag Rights and Responsibilities January February March April Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Responsibility Jobs Goods and services History Symbols of the US Needs and wants Spend and save Then and now Holidays Where things come Calendars from Places change May June Social Studies Machines and inventions Using time lines People help the US Social Studies Flags Summer season

3 6.1: ALL STUDENTS WILL UTILIZE HISTORICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND RESEARCH SKILLS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF CIVICS, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND ECONOMICS. A. Social Studies Skills Essential Questions: Whose point of view matters? How do you locate legitimate sources? How are present events related to past events? 1. Explain the concepts of long ago and far away. 2. Apply terms related to time including past, present, and future. 3. Identify sources of information on local, national, and international events (e.g., books, newspaper, TV, radio, Internet). 4. Retell events or stories with accuracy and appropriate sequencing. Students will listen to read aloud of The Copper Tin Cup. to compare and contrast items in the home from the story to students homes. Students will bring in a baby photo & current photo to make a How We Change poster. Paper is divided into 3 sections to show past, present, & future (drawing of student all grown up.) Use books, videos, and internet resources to supplement and reinforce concepts learned during centers. Use read aloud and discussion of The Copper Tin Cup to make a sequence chart to emphasize first, next, then, and last. Have student retell story using key words. 5. Develop simple timelines. Fold paper into 3 sections & label Morning, Noon, and Class K: 136e, 136f, 136g, 136h, 142, 143, 144, , 148, 149, , 156 Completed poster K: 68, 69, 136e, 136f, , , 144, 145, 146, 147, 149, 150, 151, 152, , 161, 180 Center Activities Sequence Chart K: 12j, 30j, 56j, 80j, 108j, 136j K: 2h, 30g, 131, 136e, 136f Completed timeline K: 69, 136e-136f, 149, 150, 151, , 161

4 Night. Students will draw something in each section that they do at that time of day. Volunteers will share their timeline with the class. STANDARD 6.2 (CIVICS) ALL STUDENTS WILL KNOW, UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND THE RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ROLES OF A CITIZEN IN THE NATION AND THE WORLD. A. Civic Life, Politics, and Government Essential Questions: What is government and what can it do? Why do rules, laws and government not always preserve individual rights and the common good? What can be done about it? 1. Explain the need for rules, laws, and government. 2. Give examples of authority and recognize problems that might arise from lack of effective authority. Explain how rules keep us safe. Students will complete the following sentence on drawing paper, I am safe when I. Students will dictate the ending and illustrate. Bind each child s picture together to create a Rules and Safety Book. Discuss rules students follow at home, in the community, and at school. List answers on board. Decide who makes those rules. Play Follow the Leader and discuss why it is important to follow the leader s movements. Dictation and illustration K: 56e, 56g, 57, 62-63, 64-65, 66-67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76-77, 78, 79, 88, 89 and Follow the Leader game K: 2h, 29, 56-61, 72-73

5 4. Explain that justice means fairness to all. Discuss laws that citizens must follow. Rhyme aloud using Flipchart 11 to describe the signing of the Constitution and how it represents fairness to all. Brainstorm ways to practice fairness in the classroom and list ideas on a poster to hang in the classroom. Fairness Poster K: 77, 81, 86, 104 A. Civic Life, Politics, and Government Essential Questions: What is government and what can it do? Why do rules, laws and government not always preserve individual rights and the common good? What can be done about it? 5. Explain that a responsibility means something you must or should do. 6. Explore basic concepts of diversity, tolerance, fairness, and respect for others. Discuss how citizens have responsibilities, or things they must do. Have students share responsibilities they have at home and in the classroom. Assign a classroom job for each student to encourage responsibility development each day. Discuss symbols of the United States and how each citizen can make our country a better place. Students will use magazines to make a collage of US symbols, people working and playing together, Completion of classroom jobs each day K: 43, 56e, 57, 72, 73, 86-87, 88, 89, 94, 95, 98, 99, , United States Collage K: 86-87, 94-95, 98-99,

6 and people being good citizens. Label collage United States. B. American Values and Principles Essential Questions: How have the basic values and principle of American democracy changed and in what ways have they been preserved? 1. Identify symbols of American values and beliefs such as the American Flag and the Statue of Liberty. Define the word symbol in class discussion. Identify parts of US flag and their symbolic meaning. Students make a flag to represent themselves with illustrations or magazine cutouts and share with class to tell how this flag symbolizes them. Symbolic student flag project K: 80f, 80g, 80, 81, 82-85, 86-87, 88-89, 90-91, 92, 93, , 106, 107, 147 C. The Constitution and American Democracy Essential Questions: How does the government established by the Constitution embody the purposes, values, and principles of the American Dream? How can a government decision be based on a Constitution that does not explicitly state the answer? Why have roles and responsibilities of U.S. citizens changed? 1. Identify community and government leaders (e.g., mayor, town council, President of the United States). Identify Washington and Lincoln in class discussion. Students will make puppet silhouette of either president. Use the puppets to tell facts about either president in a class puppet show. Puppet Show K: 80e, 86, 87, 104, 105, 106 D. Citizenship Essential Questions: How can citizens and groups participate effectively in the democratic process? Can the rights of Americans citizens ever cause conflict among them?

7 1. Identify examples of responsible citizenship in the school setting. 2. Recognize real people and fictional characters who have demonstrated responsible leadership and citizenship and identify the characteristics that have made them good examples. Discuss what a friend is, what friends do together, and how friends help each other. Pair children up to make friends. Each pair will learn students names, and favorite foods, toys, books, etc. Each pair will introduce new friend to the class and tell what they learned about him or her. Brainstorm ways to show good citizenship in the classroom. List ideas on a poster and hang in the classroom. Have students role play ideas listed. Class introductions K: 15, 24-25, 56e-56h, 56-57, 58-61, 62-63, 64-65, 66-67, 70-71, 72-73, 88-89, 94-95, Role play K: 80e, 86, 87, 104, 105, 106 E. International Education: Global Challenges, Cultures, and Connections Essential Questions: What is the formal and informal relationship of the United States to other nations? What social, political, and economic opportunities and problems arise when cultures interact? How do we affirm individual and group identities and at the same time learn respect and appreciate the identities of others? 1. Explain that the United States is a diverse nation and one of many nations in the world. Have two students stand up and have other children describe what is alike and different about them. Define terms alike and different. Students will color a picture of an eye to show their own eye color. Picture graph and discussion K: 18-19, 46-47, 53, 80h, 92-93,

8 2. Identify traditions and celebrations of various cultures (e.g., Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo). 3. Participate in activities such as dance, song, and games that represent various cultures. Create a picture graph to show the color of eyes in the classroom. Discuss results. Discuss special times or events students share with their families. Have parent or family member visit the classroom to talk about their family s traditions. Students will make a craft or tradition food. Learn and sing patriotic songs such as The Star-Spangled Banner and You re a Grand Ole Flag. Have a patriotic parade where students will march, sing, and play instruments. Make a specific craft or food to identify traditions and celebrations from students families. K: 2g, 20, 21, 22-23, 27, 80e, 87, 91, 101, , 151, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174 Patriotic Parade K: 2, 4-9, 21, 80e, 80f, 80g, 82-85, 86-87, 100, 101, STANDARD 6.3 (WORLD HISTORY) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF WORLD HISTORY IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND LIFE AND EVENTS IN THE PAST AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE. Learn content and skills found in Standards 6.1 (Social Studies Skills) and 6.2 (Civics) STANDARD 6.4 (UNITED STATES AND NEW JERSEY HISTORY) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF UNITED STATES AND NEW JERSEY HISTORY IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND LIFE AND EVENTS IN THE PAST AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE PRESENT AND FUTURE. A. Family and Community Life Essential Questions: How have my family s heritage and traditions influenced my current family life? How am I connected to the past? Why can traditions sometime not be maintained? What impact has New Jersey made on American history?

9 1. Recognize change and continuity in their lives. 2. Describe their family history through two generations. 3. Compare family life today with long ago. Identify and describe 4 seasons in class discussion. Divide class into 4 groups to create season trees. Each group will decorate a tree using art supplies to represent their specific season. Each group will share with the class the characteristics of their tree. Students will make a family tree using old photographs. Each tree will show the students on the trunk and the parents on the first set of branches and the grandparents on the second set of branches. Students will interview older family members to find out about their family s history. Students will teach the class what they learned using photos or other old memorabilia. Season Tree K: 20, 30f, 127, 136e-136f, 136g- 136h, , , , , 147, , , 157 Family Tree Interview Show and Tell K: 21, 136e K: 2e-2h, 16-17, 20, 21, 26-27, 29, 136e A. Family and Community Life Essential Questions: How have my family s heritage and traditions influenced my current family life? How am I connected to the past? Why can traditions sometime not be maintained? What impact has New Jersey made on American history? 4. Tell about their family heritage using stories, songs, and drawings. Students will draw a picture of something special about their family heritage and dictate a description of the illustration. Quilt the pictures together Drawing with dictation K: 2e, 2g, 21, 136e

10 using yarn and make a Heritage Quilt. B. State and Nation Essential Questions: As a nation of immigrants, how should immigration best be regulated? Is it likely that the United States will remain world superior in the 21 st century? Why or why not? How can a society as diverse as the US ever fairly balance majority rule with minority rights? Why does racial prejudice still exist? Are we ethically responsible for resolving global problems? Is America a land of opportunity? 1. Recognize the names of major figures in American history, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Sacajawea, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, and Martin Luther King Jr. 2. Discuss the contributions of important women, African Americans, and Native Americans to United States and New Jersey history. Show students pictures of major figures in US history. Students will learn names and one contribution each person made. Students will make memory medals of a figure of their choice. Color picture of figure and have students dictate the figure s contribution which will be written on the back of the medal. Discuss MLK Jr. and explain his I have a dream speech. Students will create a helping hand to tell why it is important to get along will all different kinds of people. Memory Medal K: 80e, 86-87, , 158, 169, 171 Helping Hand project K: 87, 104, 105, 106, 169 B. State and Nation Essential Questions: As a nation of immigrants, how should immigration best be regulated? Is it likely that the United States will remain world superior in the 21 st century? Why or why not? How can a society as diverse as the US ever fairly balance majority rule with minority rights? Why does racial prejudice still exist? Are we ethically responsible for resolving global problems? Is America a land of opportunity?

11 3. Explain the historical Discuss different ways people Illustration with label K: 22, 80e, 104, 105 significance of major national celebrate Presidents Day, holidays (e.g. Independence Day, Independence Day, etc. Labor Day) and American Students will draw themselves symbols. celebrating a patriotic holiday 4. Relate why important national buildings, statues, and monuments are associated with our national history. and label their pictures. Discuss why people build monuments. Students use blocks to build and design a monument for their own hero. Students tell about the person their monument honors. Show and tell of student built monument. K: 80e, 80g, 87, 100, 101, 106 STANDARD 6.5 (ECONOMICS) ALL STUDENTS WILL ACQUIRE AN UNDERSTANDING OF KEY ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES. A. Economic Literacy Essential Questions: How is price determined? 2. Explain how the products individuals eat, wear, and use impact their health and safety and the environment. Brainstorm good health rules such as going to the doctor, brushing teeth, etc. Make a Health Rules chart. Draw a picture at the beginning of each row to represent a health rule. Label columns with the days of the week. Each morning students will draw an X if they followed that rule the day before. Completed Health Rule chart K: 66-67, 73

12 A. Economic Literacy (cont) Essential Questions: How is price determined? 3. Identify various forms of currency (e.g., penny, nickel, quarter, and dollar). Distribute forms of currency. Have a classroom store. Students will buy items using the currency they have. Teacher is the cashier. Students will use the correct amount of currency to buy items from the classroom store. K: , STANDARD 6.6 (GEOGRAPHY) ALL STUDENTS WILL APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC SKILLS TO UNDERSTAND HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN RELATION TO THE PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT. A. The World in Spatial Terms Essential Questions: How do geographic tools and technologies pose and answer questions about spatial distributions and patterns on Earth? 1. Explain the spatial concepts of location, distance and direction, including: The location of school, home, neighborhood, community, state, and country The relative location of the community and places within it The location of continents and oceans Read aloud Me on the Map. During reading have students describe maps and pictures. After reading discuss what maps can show us. Students will draw a map of the classroom to show understanding of spatial concepts. Classroom map K: 30e, 30h, 30, 31, 32-35, 36, 37, 44, 45, 53, 80h, 92, 93

13 B. Places and Regions Essential Questions: How does human migration affect a region? 1. Describe the physical features of places and regions on a simple scale. 2. Describe the physical and human characteristics of places. Show land forms on a map and in books. Students will create different landforms using clay. Discuss environments such as farms, beaches, and woods. Divide class into 3 groups. Each group will make a mural of one environment. Clay projects K: 30e, 30, 31, 39, 52, 53, 55, 176 Mural K: 30e, 30h, 33, 34, 37, 38, 42, 46, 47, 80h, 92, 93, 116 C. Physical Systems Essential Questions: Is geography destiny? How do natural resources affect the course of history? 1. Recognize that the relationship of the Earth to the sun affects weather conditions, climate, and seasons. Identify and describe 4 seasons in class discussion. Divide class into 4 groups to create season trees. Each group will decorate a tree using art supplies to represent their specific season. Each group will share with the class the characteristics of their tree. D. Human Systems Essential Questions: What are the potential limits of technology? 1. Identify the types of transportation used to move goods and people. Discuss different ways children get to school. Create a graph using students names in columns to show how each child gets to school. Season Tree K: 136g, 136h, , 149, 156, 161 Students will correctly identify which column to write their own name. K: 38, 48-49, 51, 54, 80h, , 160

14 2. Identify the modes of communication used to transmit ideas. Discuss ways to get information. Make class chart of modes of communication chart K: 136h, 136f, 160 E. Environment and Society Essential Questions: How do human activity and environment affect each other? How big a threat is global warming? 1. Describe the role of resources such as air, land, water, and plants in everyday life. 2. Describe the impact of weather on everyday life. Recycling discussions connected to science topics, brainstorm ways to take care of the Earth, songs about the Earth, grade appropriate books about saving the Earth Daily weather discussions during circle time Class discussions List of ideas K: 30f, 43, 47, 53, K: 136g, 136h, , 149, 156, Act on small-scale, personalized environmental issues such as littering and recycling, and explain why such actions are important. Maintain recycling bins in classroom. Include use of bins in school rules K: 30f, 53, 80i, 159

15 Grade 1 6.1: ALL STUDENTS WILL UTILIZE HISTORICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND RESEARCH SKILLS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF CIVICS, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND ECONOMICS. Social Studies Skills Essential Questions: Whose point of view matters? How do you locate legitimate sources? How are present events related to past events? 1. Explain the concepts of long ago and far away. 2. Apply terms related to time including past, present, and future. 3. Identify sources of information on local, national, and international events (e.g., books, newspaper, TV, radio, Internet). 4. Retell events or stories with accuracy and appropriate sequencing. 5. Develop simple timelines. - Use time lines, globes, and maps to define concepts - Compare life long ago to today in Venn Diagrams - Define terms - Use terms in journal to tell about preschool (past), 1 st grade (present), and Millington School (future) - Use different sources throughout year to supplement lessons and current events - Throughout year have students retell lessons as anticipatory set to new lesson - Students will make a timeline of their life using photos and captions. Class participation to create diagram. 1: 12, 20-21, 56, 94-95, 108, 150, 151, 164, , 228, 230, 234, 267, 273, 275, Journal entry 1: 21, 23, 42, 45, 150, 151, 197, , 214, 215, 216E, 216F, 216G, 216H, 220, 226C, , 239, 241, 257, 268/269, 270/271, R16 Class participation 1: 2J, 44, 45, 56J, 166J, 202, 203, 216J Class discussion and participation. 1: 46-47, , 124D, , , , , , , 279 Completed timeline project. 1: 21, 23, , 215, , 269, 271

16 STANDARD 6.2 (CIVICS) ALL STUDENTS WILL KNOW, UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND THE RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ROLES OF A CITIZEN IN THE NATION AND THE WORLD. A. Civic Life, Politics, and Government Essential Questions: What is government and what can it do? Why do rules, laws and government not always preserve individual rights and the common good? What can be done about it? 1. Explain the need for rules, laws, and government. 2. Give examples of authority and recognize problems that might arise from lack of effective authority. 3. Describe how American citizens can participate in community and political life. - Define rules, laws, and government in discussion. - Have class make set of classroom rules - List different authority figures - Show what would happen in class, town, and world with no rules - Discuss community leaders and volunteers - Discuss right to vote - Have students write and illustrate how they can be active - - Students follow classroom rules to show understanding of importance 1: 32, 33, 112E, 112H, 124C, 126, 127, 130, Skit 1: 31, 33, 112E, 130, 132, 134, 135, 137, 138, 139, 242, 243, 245, 250, 251 Completed illustration with written description 1: 30-33, 48-49, 52, 55, 66-68, 71, 82, , , , , 124C, , , 141, , 162, 198, 199, 237, Explain that justice means fairness to all. 5. Explain that a responsibility means something you must or should do. - Define justice using word web on board - Define responsibility - List responsibilities students have in school and at home Class discussion and participation 1: A3, 156, 198, 199, , Class discussion and participation 1: A2-A3, A4-A5, A6-A7, A8-A9, A12-A13, A14, A15, H2, H5, H6, 10-11, 12-13, 30-33, 48-49, 52, 55, , , 124C,

17 6. Explore basic concepts of diversity, tolerance, fairness, and respect for others. - Tell why these responsibilities are important - Discuss Golden Rule - Give examples of showing respect for all - Write how you feel when not treated fair in journal Class discussion and journal entry 124D, 124E-124F, 126, 127, , 141, , , , : A2-A3, A4-A5, A6-A7, A8-A9, A14, 48-49, 101, , , , , 124C- 124F, , 141, , , 162, , B. American Values and Principles Essential Questions: How have the basic values and principle of American democracy changed and in what ways have they been preserved? 1. Identify symbols of American values and beliefs such as the American Flag and the Statue of Liberty. - Describe values of America through symbols - Identify symbols - Give students background info about Flag and Statue of Liberty Class discussion and participation 1: A4-A5, A6-A7, A13, H1, 112G, , 122, 124C-124D, , , , , , 281, , R10, R16 C. The Constitution and American Democracy Essential Questions: How does the government established by the Constitution embody the purposes, values, and principles of the American Dream? How can a government decision be based on a Constitution that does not explicitly state the answer? Why have roles and responsibilities of U.S. citizens changed? 1. Identify community and government leaders (e.g., mayor, town council, President of the - Define leader - List mayor, governor, and president telling names and what Illustrated project with captions 1: A8, A13, 153, , 156, 226D, , , 278

18 United States). area they govern. Illustrate. D. Citizenship Essential Questions: How can citizens and groups participate effectively in the democratic process? Can the rights of Americans citizens ever cause conflict among them? 1. Identify examples of responsible citizenship in the school setting. Have student perform skits to show responsible students at school Skit 1: 39, 120/121, 126, 127, 130, 131, 160, 161, 198, Recognize real people and fictional characters who have demonstrated responsible leadership and citizenship and identify the characteristics that have made them good examples. - List characteristics of a good citizen - Draw picture of a good citizen - Write 2 sentences why this person is a good citizen Illustration with captions 1: A8, 153, 226C, , , 278 E. International Education: Global Challenges, Cultures, and Connections Essential Questions: What is the formal and informal relationship of the United States to other nations? What social, political, and economic opportunities and problems arise when cultures interact? How do we affirm individual and group identities and at the same time learn respect and appreciate the identities of others? 1. Explain that the United States is a diverse nation and one of many nations in the world. 2. Identify traditions and celebrations of various cultures (e.g., Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo). - Discuss family heritages to show how people move to America to live - Use globe to show other nations - Learn and understand customs and traditions of different holidays around the world - Make traditional crafts, play games, locate countries on globe Class discussion and participation 1: 66C, 66D, 74-75, 78-79, Class discussion and participation - Completed projects and crafts 1: A15, 2F, 12, 14C, 18, 19, 20, 21, 50, 51, 52, 56F, 74, 118, 158, 210, 222/223, 234, 238, 239, 248, 258, 259, 260, 262, 263, 267, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279,

19 3. Participate in activities such as dance, song, and games that represent various cultures. and compare with your own traditions - Play cultural games on various holidays - Cinco de Mayo Party 280, 281, 282, 283 Class participation 1: A15, 8, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27, 51, 71, 87, 93, 95, 97, 107, 126, 159, 161, 185, 193, 216, 221, 231, 267, 273, 275, 277, 280, 283 STANDARD 6.3 (WORLD HISTORY) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF WORLD HISTORY IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND LIFE AND EVENTS IN THE PAST AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE. Learn content and skills found in Standards 6.1 (Social Studies Skills) and 6.2 (Civics). STANDARD 6.4 (UNITED STATES AND NEW JERSEY HISTORY) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF UNITED STATES AND NEW JERSEY HISTORY IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND LIFE AND EVENTS IN THE PAST AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE PRESENT AND FUTURE. A. Family and community Life Essential Questions: How have my family s heritage and traditions influenced my current family life? How am I connected to the past? Why can traditions sometime not be maintained? What impact has New Jersey made on American history? 2. Describe their family history through two generations. Make a family tree in All About Me book. Completed project 1: 10/11, 14C. 14D, 17, Compare family life today with long ago. 4. Tell about their family heritage using stories, songs, and drawings. Interview parent or grandparent about childhood. - Write about family traditions around winter holidays Interview 1: 2F, 10-11, 12-13, Writing samples 1: 2F, 2G, 43, 216E, 216F, 216H, 222/223, 241

20 - Entries in All About Me book B. State and Nation Essential Questions: As a nation of immigrants, how should immigration best be regulated? Is it likely that the United States will remain world superior in the 21 st century? Why or why not? How can a society as diverse as the US ever fairly balance majority rule with minority rights? Why does racial prejudice still exist? Are we ethically responsible for resolving global problems? Is America a land of opportunity? 1. Recognize the names of major figures in American history, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Sacajawea, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, and Martin Luther King Jr. - Read text to identify historical contributions - Identify influences on nation - Explain how these figures were good citizens Make a good citizen stamp. Students design a stamp for someone they know who has traits of a good citizen. 1: A8-A9, A12-A13, 46-47, 102, 103, 136, , 154, 155, 156, , , 226C-226D, , , , , , 257, , , Discuss the contributions of important women, African Americans, and Native Americans to United States and New Jersey history. - Create graphic organizers to organize facts and ideas - Use organizer to generate writing piece Completed paragraph 1: A9, , , 154, 155, 156, 157, , 207, 209, 226C, 226D, , , , , , 268, Explain the historical significance of major national holidays (e.g. Independence Day, Labor Day) and American symbols. 4. Relate why important national buildings, statues, and monuments are associated with our national history. Create class holiday book. Each student is assigned holiday or symbol to draw and explain. - Show students photos of important statues and monuments - Discuss relation to history Class book 1: 12, 14C, 20-21, , 159, , , , , 281, Draw one statue or monument and write why it is important to USA 1: A13, H1, 148, 149, 223, 251

21 STANDARD 6.5 (ECONOMICS) ALL STUDENTS WILL ACQUIRE AN UNDERSTANDING OF KEY ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES. A. Economic Literacy Essential Questions: How is price determined? 1. Identify the basic goods and services a family needs for everyday life. 2. Explain how the products individuals eat, wear, and use impact their health and safety and the environment. 3. Identify various forms of currency (e.g., penny, nickel, quarter, dollar). 4. Explain what it means to "save" money. - Define want and need - Cut and paste pictures into want and need categories Use dress-up clothes and props to explain health and safety in our environment. - Explain values of currency - Make a chart with picture of currency and its value - Have students count up handfuls of coins and record answers Poster 1: 174, , , , 197, Skit 1: 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 104, 105, , Chart - Coin counting answers 1: A12, 166F, 166H, 176C, 179, , 182, 183, 188, 190, 192, 193, 194, 195, 249 1: 166F, 166, 167, 168, 169, 179 B. Economics and Society Essential Questions: How much can business be regulated in a democratic government? Why is the United States economically prosperous? Are there limits to government activity in the economy? How free should national international trade be? 1. Identify various jobs and explain how workers in these jobs receive income for their work. Have students make piggy banks and earn pennies for classroom jobs for 1 week Total up money and discuss 1: 166G, 166H, 170, 171, 174, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 189, 196, 197, 210, 211, 212 STANDARD 6.6 (GEOGRAPHY) ALL STUDENTS WILL APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC SKILLS TO UNDERSTAND HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN RELATION TO THE PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT. A. The World in Spatial Terms Essential Questions: How do geographic tools and technologies pose and answer questions about spatial distributions and patterns on

22 Earth? 1. Explain the spatial concepts of location, distance and direction, including: The location of school, home, neighborhood, community, state, and country The relative location of the community and places within it The location of continents and oceans - List jobs in the community and in major cities - Explain why people work Write about what job you would like to have as an adult and tell why. 1: H9, H10, 49, 51, 67, 69, 71, 73, 74, 79, 80, 82, 91, 93, 99, 107, 109, 129, 139, 161, 163, 211, 229, 231, 235, 237, 239, 265, 267, R2- R3, R4-R5 B. Places and Regions Essential Questions: How does human migration affect a region? 1. Describe the physical features of places and regions on a simple scale. 2. Describe the physical and human characteristics of places. - Make a foldable to explain differences between community, country, and world - Write and draw inside folds to explain and identify key words - List and describe physical features - Describe town, city, and farm - Cut and paste pictures from magazines to sort into, city, or farm - Label with characteristics of each Students will make their own relief map of U.S.A. with molding clay on cardboard. Finished collage with correct labels. 1: A10-A11, H1, H7-H8, 56E, 64/65, 66C, 66D, 66E, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90-91, 106, 107, 108/109, 110/111, R6-R7 1: 64/65, 66C, 66E, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 74-75, 76, 77, 82-83, 108/109

23 C. Physical Systems Essential Questions: Is geography destiny? How do natural resources affect the course of history? 1. Recognize that the relationship of the Earth to the sun affects weather conditions, climate, and seasons. - Use globe and flashlight to model sun s position - Students illustrate seasons in each hemisphere - Class discussion and participation - Completed illustration 1: 56H, 64, 92, 93, 94, 95, 108 D. Human Systems Essential Questions: What are the potential limits of technology? 1. Identify the types of transportation used to move goods and people. 2. Identify the modes of communication used to transmit ideas. - Read text pages aloud - Create list to identify modes of transportation - Make class chart of transportation students use - Read text aloud - Make chart to list ways to send messages long ago and today Class discussion and participation 1: 12, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 52 - Make model telephones with 2 cups and string - Tell facts learned from lesson through phone 1: 44, 45, 46, 47, , 211, 217 E. Environment and Society Essential Questions: How do human activity and environment affect each other? How big a threat is global warming? 1. Describe the role of resources such as air, land, water, and plants in everyday life. - Discuss air, land, water and plants around us - Draw pictures to show role of each resource Create on-going How we help our world sentence on walls. Add student s action when they do something to clean the Earth. 1: 27, 96, 97, 98, 99, , Describe the impact of weather on everyday life. - Discuss weather and seasons daily in morning meeting Class discussion and participation 1: 56H, 64, 92, 93, 94, 95, 108

24 3. Act on small-scale, personalized environmental issues such as littering and recycling, and explain why such actions are important. - Discuss importance of recycling - Have recycling center in classroom for paper and plastics Students participate in recycling in school all year long. 1: 56F, 100, 101, , , 108, 111

25 Grade 2 September October November December January Elements of Geography Pages H7-H9 Begin Unit One: Our Community Complete Unit One Begin Unit Two: All About Earth Complete Unit Two Begin Unit Three: Our Past Continue with Unit three Complete Unit Three Begin Unit Four: All About Work Skills: communities City Country Calendar Compass rose Skills: geography Land forms Bar graphs Natural resources Preservation Skills: Native Americans Pilgrims Colonies/states Time lines Continents Additional skill: following routes on a map Skills: economics Needs / wants Goods / services Producers / consumers Begin map skills Continue with map skills In depth state reports Continue with state reports February March April May June Continue Unit Four Continue Unit Four Continue Unit Five Continue Unit Five Complete Unit Five Additional skills: farm Factory Trade w/ other countries Citizenship: making a difference Begin Unit Five: Our Government Skills: Our country s Government Solving community Problems Using flow charts Skills: Our country s capital Grid maps America s symbols American Heroes Government in Europe Begin individual biographies on famous Americans Continue biographies Begin extensive continent activities Complete biographies Complete continent activities Complete state activities

26 6.1: ALL STUDENTS WILL UTILIZE HISTORICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND RESEARCH SKILLS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF CIVICS, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND ECONOMICS. A. Social Studies Skills Essential Questions: Whose point of view matters? How do you locate legitimate sources? How are present events related to past events? 1. Explain the concepts of long ago and far away. Create a time line of student s life teacher evaluation of time line 2: 124/125, , , 172/173, Apply terms related to time including past, present, and future. 3. Identify sources of information on local, national, and international events (e.g., books, newspaper, TV, radio, Internet). 4. Retell events or stories with accuracy and appropriate sequencing. Make chart listing past/ present types of transportation, communication, and family fun. Create poster of three pictures of same scene in past, present, and future (ex.: a store in your town) Using indexes from various textbooks, student will play game to see who can find certain page and topic first. Can also be done with newspapers, TV. listings, etc. Create story webs to share with classmates Correctly complete compare/contrast graphic organizer. Teacher observation Teacher observation of correctly identifying sources of information 2: A8, A9, 34, 35, 44, 51, 54/55, 56/57, 86, 107, 116E, 116F, 116/119, 116/119A, 120, 121, 122/123, 126, 130, 134, 138, 158, 162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 172/173, 220, 221, 223, 258, 259 2: 2J, 18-19, 44, 58J, 174J, , 232J Presentation of story webs 2: A8, 40, 41, 82-83, , , 153, 154, , 189, 193, 204, , , 276, 277, 278, Develop simple timelines. Create a time line of student s life Teacher evaluation of time line 2: 121, , 172/173

27 STANDARD 6.2 (CIVICS) ALL STUDENTS WILL KNOW, UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND THE RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ROLES OF A CITIZEN IN THE NATION AND THE WORLD. A. Civic Life, Politics, and Government Essential Questions: What is government and what can it do? Why do rules, laws and government not always preserve individual rights and the common good? What can be done about it? 1. Explain the need for rules, laws, and government. 2. Give examples of authority and recognize problems that might arise from lack of effective authority. Classroom discussion of difference between rules and laws Read story: The Signmaker s Assistant Make chart / classroom discussion of jobs/positions of authority Write letter to Signmaker s Assistant about importance of following rules Journal entry: what would our town/ country be like without police officers, mayor, governor, president 2: A13, 11, 36-37, 146, , 261, 279, 280 2: 178, 186, 242, 243, 246, 247, 248, 249, 255, 256, 257, Describe how American citizens can participate in community and political life. 4. Explain that justice means fairness to all. 5. Explain that a responsibility means something you must or should do. Students will work in pairs to make chart of various ways to volunteer in either community or political life Students will act out how to be fair in different situations, such as sharing a pizza Student discussion on responsibilities of various people in history; as well as individual responsibilities Successful completion of poster Presentation of poster 2: 42-43, , , , , , , , Teacher evaluation of skit 2: 248, 249, 250, 251, 276, 277, 278, 279 Participation in discussion 2: A4-A5, A8-A9, , , , , , ,

28 B. American Values and Principles Essential Questions: How have the basic values and principle of American democracy changed and in what ways have they been preserved? 1. Identify symbols of American values and beliefs such as the American Flag and the Statue of Liberty. Workbook pg. 56 Create collage of American symbols using pictures from magazines Correct completion of page Correct completion of collage 2: A6-A7, 82-83, , 232E, 232F, 232H, 238/239, 240/241, 243, , , , , , , , C. The Constitution and American Democracy Essential Questions: How does the government established by the Constitution embody the purposes, values, and principles of the American Dream? How can a government decision be based on a Constitution that does not explicitly state the answer? Why have roles and responsibilities of U.S. citizens changed? 1. Identify community and government leaders (e.g., mayor, town council, President of the United States). Workbook page 51 Complete teacher directed quiz on mayor, governor, president (see test page 243) Teacher evaluation of quiz 2: A8-A9, A14, 8/9, 187, , 191, , 245, , , 250, 253, 261, 262, D. Citizenship Essential Questions: How can citizens and groups participate effectively in the democratic process? Can the rights of Americans citizens ever cause conflict among them? 1. Identify examples of responsible citizenship in the school setting. 2. Recognize real people and fictional characters who have demonstrated responsible leadership and citizenship and Create a puppet show with two endings one fair, one unfair. Discuss which is the better solution and why Complete Gallery of American Stars Activity from Unit 5 ongoing Activity Project Teacher observation List ways in journal to be a responsible classroom citizen 2: A14, 38-39, 42-43, , , , Successful completion of activity 2: A8, 143, , 154, 249, 273, , 292

29 identify the characteristics that have made them good examples. E. International Education: Global Challenges, Cultures, and Connections Essential Questions: What is the formal and informal relationship of the United States to other nations? What social, political, and economic opportunities and problems arise when cultures interact? How do we affirm individual and group identities and at the same time learn respect and appreciate the identities of others? 1. Explain that the United States is a diverse nation and one of many nations in the world. 2. Identify traditions and celebrations of various cultures (e.g., Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo). Create landforms mobiles Complete pgs.16, 17, & 18 from workbook Fill in continents and oceans on blank maps of various holidays across cultures Correctly identify seven continents and four major oceans Correctly identify six landforms 2: H11, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 112, R2 and participation 2: A15, 8/9, 16, 23, 27, 34-35, 87, 139, , 270, 271, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, Participate in activities such as dance, song, and games that represent various cultures. Play games; sing songs that are representative of different cultures Active participation 2: 12-15, 16-17, 20-21, 22-23, 24-25, 34-35, 46-49, 50-51, 53, 86-89, 127, , , , STANDARD 6.3 (WORLD HISTORY) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF WORLD HISTORY IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND LIFE AND EVENTS IN THE PAST AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE. Learn content and skills found in Standards 6.1 (Social Studies Skills) and 6.2 (Civics)

30 STANDARD 6.4 (UNITED STATES AND NEW JERSEY HISTORY) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF UNITED STATES AND NEW JERSEY HISTORY IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND LIFE AND EVENTS IN THE PAST AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE PRESENT AND FUTURE. A. Family and Community Life Essential Questions: How have my family s heritage and traditions influenced my current family life? How am I connected to the past? Why can traditions sometime not be maintained? What impact has New Jersey made on American history? 1. Recognize change and continuity in their lives. 2. Describe their family history through two generations. 3. Compare family life today with long ago. 4. Tell about their family heritage using stories, songs, and drawings. Make compare/contrast chart: what has changed / stayed the same since your parents were your age Draw a picture of something important in your family history Make compare / contrast chart: what has changed or stayed the same in families from 100 years ago Make story, song, or drawing about your family heritage Teacher evaluation of chart 2: A16, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 Teacher evaluation of picture 2: 116F, Teacher evaluation of chart 2: 52-53, 116F, 116, 117, 118, 119, Teacher evaluation of project 2: 116E, 116F, 127 B. State and Nation Essential Questions: As a nation of immigrants, how should immigration best be regulated? Is it likely that the United States will remain world superior in the 21 st century? Why or why not? How can a society as diverse as the US ever fairly balance majority rule with minority rights? Why does racial prejudice still exist? Are we ethically responsible for resolving global problems? Is America a land of opportunity? 1. Recognize the names of major figures in American history, including George Washington, Complete a biography of a famous American and present it to the class Acceptable evaluation of biography presentation 2: A8, A13, 143, 145, 153, , 157, 276, 278, 291

31 Abraham Lincoln, Sacajawea, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, and Martin Luther King Jr. 2. Discuss the contributions of important women, African Americans, and Native Americans to United States and New Jersey history. Make poster of a famous woman OR a Native or African American that includes pictures Present poster to the class Acceptable evaluation of biography presentation 2: A8, A13, 153, 156, 157, 276, 277, 278, 279, Explain the historical significance of major national holidays (e.g. Independence Day, Labor Day) and American symbols. Create web of a particular holiday and the reasons for the holiday Teacher evaluation of holiday web 2: , 271, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, Relate why important national buildings, statues, and monuments are associated with our national history. Create a postcard of a monument with its picture on one side, and why it is important on the other Teacher evaluation of postcard 2: 171, 232E, 238/239, 240, 241, 243, , 260, 261, , 265, 268, 269 STANDARD 6.5 (ECONOMICS) ALL STUDENTS WILL ACQUIRE AN UNDERSTANDING OF KEY ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES. A. Economic Literacy Essential Questions: How is price determined? 1. Identify the basic goods and services a family needs for everyday life. Make two posters labeled goods & services. Groups will Presentation of posters 2: 174F, 174G, 174H, 182/183, , , , 207,

32 2. Explain how the products individuals eat, wear, and use impact their health and safety and the environment. 3. Identify various forms of currency (e.g., penny, nickel, quarter, and dollar). 4. Explain what it means to "save" money. cuts pictures from magazines & label goods and services a family generally needs/uses Create a sequence chart on a product that shows how the product is turned into a finished product Place coins on teacher-made chart identifying various coin values Make pie chart with needs and wants. Add savings to chart; student will choose an item he wants to save towards Teacher assessment each student researches individual product 2: 58E, 94-95, , 210, 211, 214 Teacher evaluation 2: A12, 174E, 174H, , 178, 179, 180/181, 182/183, 184, 185, , 190, 191, , 195, , 198, 199, 228/229 Presentation of pie chart 2: 192, STANDARD 6.6 (GEOGRAPHY) ALL STUDENTS WILL APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC SKILLS TO UNDERSTAND HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN RELATION TO THE PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT. A. The World in Spatial Terms Essential Questions: How do geographic tools and technologies pose and answer questions about spatial distributions and patterns on Earth? 1. Explain the spatial concepts of location, distance and direction, including: 1.0 The location of school, home, neighborhood, community, Worksheet pages 1,2,3,4,9,16,17,18,25,36,45,59 Correct completion of workbook pages over time 2: H10, H11, H13, 13, 16, 24, 29, 43, 47, 53, 56, 66, 68, 70, 72, 73, 74, 76, 78, 80, 85, 89, 111, 114, 127, 135, 141, 142, 165, 166, 169, 193, 212, 215, 216, 227, 230, 255,

33 state, and country 2.0 The relative location of the community and places within it 3.0 The location of continents and oceans B. Places and Regions Essential Questions: How does human migration affect a region? 1. Describe the physical features Create imaginary continent of places and regions on a simple map using clay, construction scale. paper, etc. Include landforms 2. Describe the physical and human characteristics of places. and bodies of water Make poster of three places in community on construction paper and label 261, 265, 268, 269, 283, 285, R2- R3, R4-R5, R6-R7 Teacher evaluation 2: 58E, 58G, 58H, 68/69, 70C, 70E, 72, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 92, 93, 96, 97, 107, , Teacher evaluation 2: A10, H11, 2E, 6-7, 8/9, 10/11, 12-13, 20-23, 70, 71, 72, , 242, 246, C. Physical Systems Essential Questions: Is geography destiny? How do natural resources affect the course of history? 1. Recognize that the relationship of the Earth to the sun affects weather conditions, climate, and seasons. Fold construction paper into fourths. Create a section on each season describing weather, activities, clothing, etc. D. Human Systems Essential Questions: What are the potential limits of technology? 1. Identify the types of Brainstorm class chart of all transportation used to move goods different types of transportation and people. on water, land, and air Successful completion of poster 2: 58E, 58F, 64-65, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 Student participation 2: A16, 2F, 2H, 30-31, 54, 215, , , 225, 227, 230, Identify the modes of communication used to transmit ideas. Student discussion of ways people share information and Student participation 2: 2G, 32-33, 34-35, 54

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